engineer

名词 engineer:

1. a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
   同义词：applied scientist, technologist
2. the operator of a railway locomotive
   同义词：locomotive engineer, railroad engineer, engine driver

动词 engineer:

1. design as an engineer
2. plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
   同义词：mastermind, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate

1. He is a locomotive engineer.
   他是一名火车司机。
2. His father meant him to be an engineer.
   他父亲打算让他当工程师。
3. The spy's cover was that she was a consultant engineer.
   那女间谍伪装成顾问工程师。
4. The engineer is very valuable to the company because of his vast experience in machine- building.
   这位工程师在机器制造方面经验极为丰富，因此是公司里的宝贝。
5. Although many people opposed his plan, he engineered it through to final approval.
   虽然很多人反对他的计划，他仍能巧妙地设法使它最后获得通过。
6. His dream is to become an engineer.
   他的梦想是将来成为一名工程师。

en.gi.neer

n.Abbr. e.,E.,eng.,engr.（名词）缩写 e.,E.,eng.,engr.
One who is trained or professionally engaged in a branch of engineering.
工程师：受过某一工程分支职业训练的人
One who operates an engine.
机工，机械师
One who skillfully or shrewdly manages an enterprise.
策划者：巧妙或狡猾地管理企业的人
v.tr.（及物动词）
en.gi.neered,en.gi.neer.ing,en.gi.neers
To plan, construct, or manage as an engineer.
设计，制造：以工程师的身份设计、建造或管理
To alter or produce by methods of genetic engineering:
改变，制造：用遗传工程学的方法改变或生产：
例句：
.Researchers . . . compared insulin manufactured by bacteria genetically engineered with recombinant DNA techniques to the commercial insulin obtained from swine or cattle.(Fusion)
.科研工作者们利用遗传工程学DNA重组技术从细菌制成的胰岛素与由猪或牛得来的商业胰岛素做比较.(融合)

To plan, manage, and put through by skillful acts or contrivance; maneuver.
策划，管理：通过技巧的行动或诡计而计划、管理或完成；策划

来源：
Middle English enginour
中古英语 enginour
from Old French engigneor
源自 古法语 engigneor
from Medieval Latin ingeni3tor [contriver]
源自 中世纪拉丁语 ingeni3tor [谋划者，设计者]
from ingeni3re [to contrive]
源自 ingeni3re [谋划，设计]
from Latin ingenium [ability] * see engine
源自 拉丁语 ingenium [能力] *参见 engine